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Al Franken to Announce Decision on US Senate Run
WCCO ^ | 2.10.05

Posted on 02/10/2005 10:13:47 AM PST by gopwinsin04

Franken to Announce Senate Run Decision

Air America radio talk show host Al Franken says he will announce on his prgram today whether he will run for Senator Mark Dayton's seat next year. Franken had been considering a run for the US Senate in 2008

when Republican Norm Coleman is up for re-election.

But now that Dayton has annouced that he will not run for re-election, Franken is considering whether to run for that seat next year. In an interview on a Twin Cities radio station Thursday, Franken would not reveal his decision.

But the comedian and talk show host think that he would be able to handle the fundraising needed for a campaign. Dayton cited the need for constant fundraising as a reason for his decision not to run again.

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Will announce sometime in the next two hours.
1 posted on 02/10/2005 10:13:49 AM PST by gopwinsin04
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2 posted on 02/10/2005 10:15:16 AM PST by m3d1um
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Anyone think he has the guts?


3 posted on 02/10/2005 10:15:31 AM PST by ScottFromSpokane (http://drunkengop.blogspot.com/)
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My eyes!!


4 posted on 02/10/2005 10:15:42 AM PST by gopwinsin04
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I'd love to see a campaign destroy Franken's delusions of adequacy.


5 posted on 02/10/2005 10:15:45 AM PST by Spok
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Al Franken Resume:

Professional fool

Former? coke addict

The end.



6 posted on 02/10/2005 10:15:58 AM PST by Imaverygooddriver (I`m a very good driver and I approve this message.)
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Well, I guess his current job isn't working out.


7 posted on 02/10/2005 10:16:17 AM PST by reagan_fanatic ("Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence" - R. Kirk)
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Oh man, this is going to be good! Do it Al, please..


8 posted on 02/10/2005 10:16:22 AM PST by gopwinsin04
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Run Al, Run.

See Al run.

See Al lose.


9 posted on 02/10/2005 10:16:38 AM PST by NeilGus
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On the plus side if he runs then it gets him off the air for the next two years.


10 posted on 02/10/2005 10:17:08 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
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Two words for Al:

Ha Ha


11 posted on 02/10/2005 10:17:15 AM PST by roaddog727 (The marginal propensity to save is 1 minus the marginal propensity to consume.)
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Franken had been considering a run for the US Senate in 2008

When he loses in 2006, he'll run again in 2008.

12 posted on 02/10/2005 10:17:19 AM PST by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Andrew Heyward's got to go!)
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Why would he be drawing this out for 3 hours if he isn't going to do it?


13 posted on 02/10/2005 10:17:20 AM PST by gopwinsin04
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Nope.


14 posted on 02/10/2005 10:17:22 AM PST by TheBigB ("When I want your opinion, I'll beat it out of you." ~Chuck Norris)
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That's the funniest line he's ever come up with as a comedian.


15 posted on 02/10/2005 10:17:31 AM PST by SueRae
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To get more people to tune in, that's all.


16 posted on 02/10/2005 10:17:57 AM PST by TheBigB ("When I want your opinion, I'll beat it out of you." ~Chuck Norris)
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The SOB was never funny until this.


17 posted on 02/10/2005 10:18:20 AM PST by San Jacinto
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Doesn't he have to stop broadcasting when he files for FCC exploratory contributions?


18 posted on 02/10/2005 10:18:27 AM PST by gopwinsin04
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Hannity and Levin will have a field day with this.
19 posted on 02/10/2005 10:18:46 AM PST by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Never play leapfrog with a unicorn!)
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Just further proof that there is no line between the media and the Democrat party. Individuals drift from one to the other without even a second thought.


20 posted on 02/10/2005 10:18:56 AM PST by Antoninus (In hoc sign, vinces †)
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